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Big Valley ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Big Valley is a ski area in Mcmillan, Michigan, United States with 2 lifts, between 236 m and 262 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
2
Top elevation
262 m
Vertical drop
26 m
Nearest airport
YAM · 79 km

Ski lifts

  • 2 Rope tows

Big Valley is a ski area in Mcmillan, Michigan, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 rope tows. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 236 m up to 262 m, a vertical drop of 26 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Big Valley

The nearest airport is Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM), about 79 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 43 min by car; Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) is 82 km away. Nearby ski areas include Silver Mountain, Sault Seal (0.2 km), Chatham Hill and Boyne Highlands Resort (21.5 km), which together add 38 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Big Valley

  1. 1
    Sault Ste Marie Airport Flag of CanadaSault Ste Marie, Canada Airports in Canada
    YAM79 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Chippewa County International Airport Flag of United StatesKincheloe, United States Airports in United States
    CIU82 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport Flag of United StatesPellston, United States Airports in United States
    PLN102 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Delta County Airport Flag of United StatesEscanaba, United States Airports in United States
    ESC139 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Big Valley?

The lifts and runs reach 262 m (860 ft); the lowest point is 236 m, a vertical drop of 26 m.

What is the nearest airport to Big Valley?

Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM), about 79 km away in a straight line; Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) is 82 km away.

How many ski lifts does Big Valley have?

2 lifts: 2 rope tows.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.